Brunswick Secondary College is a multicultural school community that welcomes international students from many different countries.
International Students and their families are attracted to Brunswick Secondary College for a variety of reasons: its attractive and safe environs, its proximity and links with the cultural heart of Melbourne and its reputation for supporting students to achieve their best.
At Brunswick Secondary College, International students are fully integrated into the life of the college. This assists them to make rapid progress in learning English, developing supportive relationships with other students and meeting the challenges of integrating into a different culture and education system. International Students are also able to participate in the many cocurricular opportunities we offer at the college.
Students from overseas are supported by our International Students Coordinator, Level Coordinators and the Pathways Coordinator. They participate in the Right Start Program where all new students are given a buddy ( mentor) from the same year level to help them to settle quickly into their new school.
The International Students’ Coordinator organises regular meetings for our international students and they also enjoy the individual support provided through the EAL Homework Club.
Please read the International Student Handbook at the bottom of this page to find out more about living and learning in Brunswick including communications, Visa and employment rights and more.
Please refer to the college Homestay Policy document at the bottom of this page for information and procedures regarding these arrangements.
Studying in Victoria
Victorian government schools are a destination of choice for international students. Our schools provide international students with a high-quality education, excellent English language tuition, caring welfare support services, secure homestay, and pathways to higher education. To learn more about studying and living in Victoria as an international student, see: www.study.vic.gov.au
Contact our school
International Student Coordinator (ISC): Chelsea Zhou
Phone: 9387 6133
Email: Chenxin Zhou <Chenxin.Zhou@education.vic.gov.au>
School email: brunswick.sc@education.vic.gov.au
Brunswick Secondary College is accredited under the Department of Education’s CRICOS registration (CRICOS provider name and code: Department of Education, 00861K). For more information, see: www.study.vic.gov.au.
Below are a number of links that can tell you more about living in Melbourne and studying at Brunswick Secondary College:
Joining our Community |
Cultural Information |
Legal Services |
Healthcare & Wellbeing |
Student Obligations |
Translation Services |
How to Apply
Most international students must apply to the Department of Education in order to study in a Victorian government school. To learn about the application types and to apply, see: How to apply.
All applications are processed through the DET – International Education Division
Note that this information can be read in Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and Korean.
- Duration of course and holiday breaks
- Academic and English Language Entry Requirements
- Victorian School of Languages (third party provider)
- Whether course credit can be granted towards the course
- ESOS Framework
- Indicative tuition and non-tuition fees
- DET (IED)’s cancellation and refund policies – Refer ISP Toolkit Section 7 Transfers and Cancellations
Enrolment enquiries can be submitted:
| via email | international@edumail.vic.gov.au |
| via post | DET – International Education Division GPO Box 4367 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia |
| via telephone | + 61 3 9637 2990 |
| via facsimile | + 61 3 9637 2184 or + 61 3 9651 4424 |
Once an application has been forwarded from the International Student Division to Brunswick Secondary College, the college will check placement availability for the Year Level requested. If placement is available, the college will arrange a skype interview meeting (including a translator as required).
Following the completion of this process, students and families will be advised of confirmation of placement.
